as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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Recent Examples of choreographing
Sarah O'Gleby is choreographing the number, while Tim Murray and Isaac Josephthal are serving as creative consultants.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The original Broadway production opened in June 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York and ran for 936 performances before closing in August 1977, with Fosse forming his legacy by directing and choreographing the original production.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Rodriguez Castro frequently appears in photos whispering in his ear and, lately, choreographing every movement of his frail-looking grandfather during his scarce public appearances.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Saunders has built a successful career from dancing, choreographing and teaching in his post-UMKC days.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
But failing to consider input from victims—whose lives have been permanently affected—before privately choreographing an outcome lacks empathy and fairness.
—Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
This was not a move Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff had spent months choreographing at Bayern’s Sabener Strasse training ground.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Our director Gia-Rayne Harris did an excellent job choreographing that with our intimacy coordinator, Lizzy Talbot.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The original Broadway production opened in June 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York and ran for 936 performances before closing in August 1977, with Fosse forming his legacy by directing and choreographing the original production.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Rodriguez Castro frequently appears in photos whispering in his ear and, lately, choreographing every movement of his frail-looking grandfather during his scarce public appearances.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Saunders has built a successful career from dancing, choreographing and teaching in his post-UMKC days.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
But failing to consider input from victims—whose lives have been permanently affected—before privately choreographing an outcome lacks empathy and fairness.
—Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
This was not a move Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff had spent months choreographing at Bayern’s Sabener Strasse training ground.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Our director Gia-Rayne Harris did an excellent job choreographing that with our intimacy coordinator, Lizzy Talbot.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographing
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Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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What to know about Artemis Under NASA's Artemis campaign, the space agency is planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon for the first time since the Apollo era ended in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The latter, a toy company, co-owns the Transformers brand with Hasbro and used their expertise and technology developed from designing toys of the Autobots and Decepticons to give SORA-Q its transforming capabilities.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Their concierge team also is available to assist with arranging private airport transfers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Shavers suggests arranging an annual check.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Kainerugaba has threatened to hang Besigye, accusing him of plotting to kill Museveni.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Hidden amongst them are the Werewolves, a secret set plotting to eliminate players one by one and steal the prize.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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“Choreographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choreographing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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